Cleaning your house could keep the Grim Reaper at bay

"Being highly active (750 minutes a week) is associated with an even greater reduction," according to a study published in The Lancet medical journal.
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One in 12 global deaths over a five-year period can be prevented through 30 minutes of physical activity - which can include house-cleaning or walking to work - five days a week, researchers have said.

"Being highly active (750 minutes a week) is associated with an even greater reduction," according to a study published in The Lancet medical journal.

The study, which tracked 130,000 people in 17 countries, "confirms on a global scale that physical activity is associated with a lower risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease," the authors said in a press statement.